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A letter from Rose, Rowan & Rose, Sydney. October 2026
Every summer she chooses between sandals that look lovely and sandals she trusts. Most summers, she just wears sneakers.
On the six things that made me choose the Glenda, how it compares to what you have been wearing, and why it is $79.95 in our Retirement Sale.
This is the one.
I am Rose. For years my husband and I have dressed women who were told, one way or another, that comfort and beauty were a trade.
With sandals, there is a third thing in the trade. Feeling steady on your feet.
There are two kinds of summer sandals, and you know both.
There are the pretty ones. Thin straps, a slippery sole, a heel that wobbles on a wet path. Lovely until you are walking across the tiles by the pool and holding your breath.
And there are the safe ones. Velcro, thick foam, a shape you would never choose if you had the choice.
So every November a woman does the arithmetic. She looks at the pretty pair, thinks about the wet tiles at her daughter's place, and puts her sneakers back on.
I never accepted that she had to choose.
The Glenda is my answer. An open-toe slingback with a non-slip sole and a supportive footbed, in a shape you would pick because you like it. There were six things I would not do without.
A sole that grips, so you stop watching the ground
Wet tiles. Steady steps.
This is the thing I checked first. The Glenda has a non-slip sole that holds on wet paths, pool decks and smooth shop floors. It changes how you walk. Head up, looking at the view, instead of down at your feet.
★★★★★
"Walked around the pool at our holiday place all week. Never once felt unsteady."
Sara, Melbourne
A footbed that takes the pressure off
Flat sandals leave every step to land on your heel and the ball of your foot. The Glenda's supportive footbed spreads that pressure out, so your feet still feel fine at the end of a long day at the markets. On a gentle platform, which gives you a little height without the wobble of a heel.
★★★★★
"Wore them from breakfast until dinner on our trip. My feet were happier than my husband's."
Angelique, Sydney
A slingback that holds your foot in place
A soft wide strap and a slingback. No sliding.
Slides look easy until they slip off on the stairs. The Glenda has a soft, wide strap across the front and a slingback around the heel, so the sandal moves with your foot instead of flapping behind it. Secure, without anything rubbing.
★★★★★
"I gave up on slides after losing one on the steps at the beach. These stay on."
Miriam, Sydney
Light enough to forget you are wearing them
Some comfortable sandals feel like you have strapped a brick to each foot. The Glenda is light and flexible. Easy on, easy all day, easy to slip into a suitcase for a week away.
★★★★★
"So light I forgot I had them on. Packed two colours for our holiday."
Mariette, Palm Beach
Five colours, because summer is not beige
White, Pink, Blue, Yellow and Orange.
White for everything. Pink and blue for soft summer outfits. Yellow and orange for the days you want your feet to make you smile. Most safe sandals come in brown and black. These do not.
★★★★★
"Bought the white, then went back for the yellow. They make me happy every time I look down."
Lisa, Palm Beach
AU 4 through 12, one price
Every size from AU 4 (EU 35) to AU 12 (EU 43), in every colour, at the same price. They fit true to size with a little room. If you are between sizes, go up one.
★★★★★
"Ordered my usual size and they fit perfectly. Roomy enough without slipping."
Lisanne, Parramatta
The Glenda, against what you have been wearing
| The usual summer sandals | The Glenda | |
|---|---|---|
| Grip | Slippery on wet tiles and paths | Non-slip sole |
| Comfort | Flat and hard by the afternoon | Supportive, pressure-reducing footbed |
| Fit | Slides that slip off on the stairs | Wide strap and secure slingback |
| Look | Pretty or safe, never both | Clean platform shape in five colours |
| Sizing | Narrow range, tight fit | AU 4 to 12, one price |
I refuse to sell a woman something that asks her to be careful in order to look nice. That is the whole reason the Glenda is in our shop.
Why it is $79.95
The Glenda is part of our Retirement Sale. Rowan and I are slowing down, and we would rather our last pieces go to women who will wear them than sit on a shelf.
And I would rather they went now than in February. This is the sandal the start of summer is for. Christmas lunch on the deck, the first swim of the season, long evenings outside.
When a size sells out, it will not come back.
The Glenda, in White.
- Non-slip sole for steady steps
- Supportive, pressure-reducing footbed
- Soft wide strap and secure slingback
- Light, flexible, gentle platform
- Five colours, AU 4 to 12, one price
- Free shipping across Australia and New Zealand
Combine pieces and save up to 20% extra. Discounts are applied automatically at checkout.
I have watched a lot of women try on sandals like these. The first thing they do is not look in the mirror. They walk, carefully, then a little faster, testing the floor.
Then they look down and smile. Because for once the pretty pair is also the one they trust.
You are allowed both. Go and find your size.
With love,
Rose, Rowan & Rose
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